Happy
Pharrell Williams (arr. Michael Brown)
Subtitle: From Despicable Me 2
General Info
Year: 2013 / 2014
Duration: c. 2:00
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts - $55.00 | Score Only - $5.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Electric Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bells
- Conga, high
- Drumset
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Rarely does the title of a song so accurately describe the actual music! Pharrell Williams' megahit was recorded for the movie Despicable Me 2 but has taken on a life of its own on the internet and pop charts. Just hearing this tune makes you feel good!
- Program Note from publisher
Happy was written, produced and sung by Pharrell Williams in the 2013 film Despicable Me 2 and became a nominee for the 2013 Academy Award for Best Original Song. The Pharrell Williams single release of Happy peaked at number one in 24 countries, and has had world-wide sales of over 10 million copies. Kara Kazantsev won the 2015 Miss America title after tapping out the rhythm of Happy on the floor with a paper cup.
- Program Note by San Luis Obispo County (Calif.) Band
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Lexington (Mass.) Bicentennial Concert Band (Justin Aramati, conductor) – 14 May 2017
- Orcas Island (Washington) Community Band (Jim Shaffer-Bauck, conductor) - 4 June 2016
- San Luis Obispo County (Calif.) Band (Brynn Albanese, conductor) - 16 November 2014
- [Valley Stream (N.Y.) Community Band (Todd Holly, conductor) - 2014
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Happy (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Thorp) (2013/2014)
All Wind Works
- Happy (arr. Brown) (2013)
- Happy (arr. Bernaerts) (2014)
- Happy (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Thorp) (2013/2014)
- Happy (arr. Sackett) (2014)
Resources
- Williams, P.; Brown, M. (2014). Happy: From Despicable Me 2 [score]. Hal Leonard: Milwaukee, Wisc.